The Act of KillingHer (pushed back to early January, but still)Inside Llewyn DavisMaybe this American Hustle thingPossibly the Nebraska thingProbably not the Gravity thing

Any chance anyone's ever watched any of these Ethan Hawke/other person "Before..." movies? If so, are they good or just some chick-flickery?

I watched the first one, which came out not too long after I did my Euro backpack thing so I thought I would love it but it was just blah blah blah Walmart-quality philosophizing and I don't really care for Julie Delpy. If I was to compare it to Browns QB's, it was Ken Dorsey.

Needless to say, I didn't watch the next 2.

But there are people who I know and think well of that really like them, so maybe it's just me.

Dallas Buyers Club looks good too. Apparently Leto is fantastic, and it's been a hell of a few years for Matthew mcConaughey. I always liked him, but I wasn't too interested in all the Romcom shit he was doing. I like romantic comedy like anything else...if it's good. Shit like afools Gold and failure to launch weren't.

But damn if that dude didn't hurl his ass down a different road starting a few years ago. I can't wait for True Detective too.

As far as the Before Sunrise movies, I feel EXACTLY the same as Hiko. I saw the first one, was underwhelmed and didn't get what all the adulation was about. Just figured it was me. I think they made another one recently, no? I considered trying it again since it's been decades since I watched the first one. But, who has time for rewatching shit you already know you don't like?

Hikohadon wrote:If I was to compare it to Browns QB's, it was Ken Dorsey.

So Bernie Kosar has this trilogy running on a continuous loop in his house, then?

High praise!

And moscratch, I think I might have made myself watch Synecdoche NY three times before I was willing to admit that Charlie Kauffman really made something that bad and I really bought it in spite of meh reviews/ratings (besides Ebert's), so the answer is: because you're stubborn.

Hikohadon wrote:If I was to compare it to Browns QB's, it was Ken Dorsey.

So Bernie Kosar has this trilogy running on a continuous loop in his house, then?

High praise!

And moscratch, I think I might have made myself watch Synecdoche NY three times before I was willing to admit that Charlie Kauffman really made something that bad and I really bought it in spite of meh reviews/ratings (besides Ebert's), so the answer is: because you're stubborn.

Christ...three times? I've honestly thought about doing Synchedoche again but I...I just can't. Another one in that category for me is Southland Tales.

Saw the trailer for Pompeii, and it's cut to look like Jon Snow vs. the Volcano. Not getting a good feeling from it.

I am getting the babysitter and taking the wife to see American Hustle. This is not a discussion item in our house, it's happening.

I will go see The Hobbit this year, early reviews say it's better than last year's, although I wasn't as offended by the movie as some critics were. It had its problems, but I've seen MUCH, MUCH worse.

I want to see the new Coen Bros. flick, but I have a feeling I'll have to wait for Netflix/Rental for that one.

Saw Inside Llewyn Davis last night and American Hustle tonight. Both were fantastic and totally deserving of the praise they're getting and the eventual BP nods. As well as being both very classic examples of their directors' work.

Oscar Isaac def needs a Best Actor nod for Llewyn, it needs Cinematograpy as well. Gorgeous film. I'd love Best Actor for Bale for AH, then Lawrence is a shoe in for Supp Actress. She stole the show in that movie.

skatingtripods wrote:I wasn't that impressed with American Hustle. The acting was great, the concept was great, and the characters were solid but the movie was pretty damn slow.

To the extent that's true, I blame it on how David O. Russell handled Amy Adams' character. She's outstanding, but a) almost in the film too much and b) in terms of who we care about, it's all about Bale's character in the end. Which is a shame b/c 2/3 of the film makes me care about her.

Went to see Wolf of Wall street last night. Loved it , classic Marty in the vain of GoodFellas or Casino, Joana Hill really stole the show , between this and Moneyball that kid is really coming into his own.

"I don't think they're building chemical weapons in Berea. But they might be. I can't say for sure."Chuck Klosterman

Last week, when the whole world did not have school, I took the 9 year old to see Saving Mr. Banks. It may not be everyone's cup of tea on these boards, but I loved it and so did my nine year old- although it bordered the line of heaviness for her. It is definitely more than just a movie about Mary Poppins. I don't go to enough movies to compare it- had over $50 in movie gift cards when I used it- but Emma Thompson deserves a nomination.

motherscratcher wrote:This Is The End was great! And I think it got around an 80 on Rotten Tomatos. You just don't know what's good, Jerry.

I'm not sure what to make of the new RoboCop. I'm not sure trying to make it a "good movie" is what that movie needs, if that makes any sense.

I also really enjoyed This Is The End, you just have to be willing to jump over the massive plot holes. The porn mag argument between McBride and Franco was hilarious, so was the scene were Jay finds Michael Cera in the bathroom. Cera's facial expressions are awesome.

I'm totally not on board with remaking Robocop, the first is fine as an 80's action/sci-fi movie. What more can be done with it? Other than adding a huge budget, tons of CGI, and a impressive cast list..... It's still Robocop, just with gilded trimmings. If you must remake a movie, pick lesser known one ( I love Robocop for mainly for nostalgic reasons).

But if it gets a less than 40% rottentomato rating, I'll probably pass. After "This Is the End," no more stinkers for me.

A) Do you think the original RoboCop gets a PG-13? No. Not even close. (If you even consider it, you haven't watched the movie in a while). That movie had the combo of really good script AND excessive, humorous gore, was entertaining on many levels. You replace the gore with what I'm sure are sure-to-annoy-at-least-me excessive CGI, drop 90% of the f-bombs, you give me absolutely no reason to watch it. I'll stay home and watch the Rob Bottin-designed RoboCop with Red Foreman dropping f-bombs like it's Dresden and dude splattering on the windshield like he's a watermelon, thanks.

B) If a movie stars anyone associated even remotely with The Killing, that movie should be immediately ignored.

Hikohadon wrote:Saw the preview for the new RoboCop this weekend, not only does it look terrible, but it's PG-13.

Who the FUCK wants to watch a PG-13 RoboCop?

The makers of that travesty should be dismembered, burned, and buried in a deep hole in Antarctica.

Along the same lines and upon first glance, I, Frankenstein looks to be one of the worst movies ever made. When I watch these trailers I have to remind myself that someone actually wrote this shit down. There were meetings had about these steaming piles.

So far for me, Inglourious Basterds gets better & better with each watching. I think it might be his 2nd best after Pulp Fiction.

Django was a POS. A non-exhaustive list of reasons why:

-The material was clearly just not within QT's range. Hotboxes + plantation owner sisters cartoonishly flying backwards after being shot = muddled vision, to say the least. In interviews, it sounded like he had some trouble dealing with some of the serious aspects of the material, and it showed.-There's a MF'ing Jim Croce song sharing the same movie with a MF'ing Rick Ross song for F's sake. When QT of all people starts missing on music...-The Ooooooh Django Reachin' For His Gun Cuz He's Bout to Lose It! scenes. Not much dramatic effect when no one believes he's going to do anything.-The completely idiotic, I don't know how else to end this movie ending, brought on by a completely idiotic, I don't know how else to get there plot turn.-It was both too long & too short at the same time. Too long, because 2hrs 45mins is far too long for a movie that sucks. Too short, because he tried to do two movies in one (western buddy bonding movie in the first half, revenge flick in the second), and each of them needed more time to be done right.-The return of Quentin Tarantino the shitty actor.

I enjoyed Django. But I do feel like it should have ended in the first shootout in Candieland. The scene with the LeQuint mining guys was just padding to get John Jarret, Michael Parks and Tarantino some screen time..

I did enjoy the sound track and the interaction bewteen Waltz and Foxx.

Django is better than 12 years a slave, that's for sure. I just watched "Her". Blew me away. I'll be thinking about that movie for a long time.

Check out "Rush". Not gonna win anything but it's a very good movie. American Hustle is excellent, but mostly because J Law steals it and makes you gawk at her. Gravity is a masterpiece, screw the haters. And Wolf is the most entertaining movie I've seen in a long time.

If I went with best, I'd say Her...most liked, Wolf...most ingenious, Gravity. All three are masterpieces in my mind. A great year for movies.